Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Whether they're starting clinicals in their first semester as undergrads or helping patients through research and care, the members of Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing work together and across disciplines to drive positive impact in world-class hospital systems and our surrounding communities. Follow along with the latest news from one of the nation’s top nursing schools.
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CWRU appoints directors for Interprofessional Education and Pre-Professional Scholars Program
Case Western Reserve University is enhancing opportunities for student success through two key leadership appointments that emphasize mentorship and professional preparation. Vikas Gampa has been appointed faculty director of the Pre-Professional Scholars Program (PPSP), effective Aug.1. In…
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August 11, 2013
One of life’s toughest decisions is whether to continue or withdraw life-sustaining therapies for loved ones who are unable to make their own health care decisions. The goal of a two-year, $460,000 National Institute of Nursing Research-supported project at Case Western Reserve University’s…
August 08, 2013
Diabetes is best managed with a healthy diet, exercise and medication. But could steady doses of self-management support from others who have diabetes also help people with this condition maintain healthy blood sugar levels? Researchers at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western…
August 06, 2013
Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing received a $2.5 million federal grant to provide loans that encourage students pursuing advanced degrees to become nurse educators. Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) introduced the Nurse Faculty Loan Program…
July 25, 2013
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will assess the effectiveness of palliative care home health visits in treating people with HIV and other chronic illnesses in a new four-year, $1.7 million study funded by the National Institute of Nursing…
July 21, 2013
New research in the Journal of Newborns & Infant Nursing Reviews concludes that so-called “kangaroo care” (KC), the skin-to-skin and chest-to-chest touching between baby and mother, offers developmentally appropriate therapy for hospitalized preterm infants. In the article, “Kangaroo Care as a…
July 19, 2013
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Independence Foundation Professor Elizabeth Madigan received the Ruth Corcoran and Nancy Langston Nursing Education Research Grant from the National League for Nursing. The grant will support her project, "Development…
July 03, 2013
Rebecca Patton, the Atkinson Visiting Instructor in Perioperative Nursing, was the 2013 recipient of the Dorothy Garrigus Adams Award for Excellence in Fostering Professional Standards. The award, presented by the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, recognizes extraordinary…
June 27, 2013
Having a job helps women with HIV manage their illnesses, according to researchers from Case Western Reserve University and the University of California at San Francisco. “The routine of a work schedule, plus the job-related money and benefits, provides extra emotional support for these women,”…
June 25, 2013
Medical advancements that extend the lives of patients with cancer, heart failure and other serious chronic diseases have created another need: more clinicians skilled in specialized care for people with terminal illnesses. Acknowledging this need, Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne…
June 13, 2013
Infants as young as 2 months old already exhibit growth patterns that can predict the child’s weight by age five, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and Tennessee State University. “Almost from birth, we quickly saw this growth…